Whoanelly321 Posted December 17, 2021 #1 Share Posted December 17, 2021 Does anyone know if Shipwreck Bar is still open? It was on Friar's Bay or Beach. We were going to do the Carambola Beach Resort excursion and then walk down there or take a taxi if we can. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare jean87510 Posted December 17, 2021 #2 Share Posted December 17, 2021 8 hours ago, Whoanelly321 said: Does anyone know if Shipwreck Bar is still open? It was on Friar's Bay or Beach. We were going to do the Carambola Beach Resort excursion and then walk down there or take a taxi if we can. yes it's still open. If you like to walk on beach, its not that bad. I don't know how mobile you are. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PORT ROYAL Posted December 17, 2021 #3 Share Posted December 17, 2021 (edited) If one must visit Shipwreck, then suggest a pass on the Carambola trip, save your dollars to spend at Shipwreck and take a taxi there direct from ship. Forgot to add. Also consider “Discovery Beach Bar” - Midway between Carambola and Shipwreck Edited December 17, 2021 by PORT ROYAL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whoanelly321 Posted December 18, 2021 Author #4 Share Posted December 18, 2021 We booked the Carambola beach escape due to the restrictions at the time but it sounds like we are now able to take taxi on our own? We are fully vaccinated. If so, I'll cancel that excursion and do a taxi. Also will check out Discovery Bar! I don't remember that one. Thanks for the input! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare jean87510 Posted December 19, 2021 #5 Share Posted December 19, 2021 On 12/17/2021 at 10:33 PM, Whoanelly321 said: We booked the Carambola beach escape due to the restrictions at the time but it sounds like we are now able to take taxi on our own? We are fully vaccinated. If so, I'll cancel that excursion and do a taxi. Also will check out Discovery Bar! I don't remember that one. Thanks for the input! good choice! We are in St. Kitts in less than 2 weeks and had originally booked the Carambola beach excursion for the sole purpose of going down to shipwreck for nostalgia. We weren't thrilled but that were our only options that appealed to us as we despise bus tours on beautiful islands with bathroom and trinket breaks. Once we started seeing the shift online, we cancelled the excursion. We did decide to go with Javin as we have used him years ago. Hope your day is a good one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TwinMamainMN Posted January 5, 2022 #6 Share Posted January 5, 2022 On 12/17/2021 at 6:25 AM, PORT ROYAL said: If one must visit Shipwreck, then suggest a pass on the Carambola trip, save your dollars to spend at Shipwreck and take a taxi there direct from ship. Forgot to add. Also consider “Discovery Beach Bar” - Midway between Carambola and Shipwreck Do you know the approximate taxi fare to get to Shipwreck and or Discovery Beach Bar? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PORT ROYAL Posted January 5, 2022 #7 Share Posted January 5, 2022 (edited) * 16 minutes ago, TwinMamainMN said: Do you know the approximate taxi fare to get to Shipwreck and or Discovery Beach Bar? Shared minivan was $8.00 pp e/w Shipwreck is past it’s best, but Discovery would value your custom, also let Discovery know your arriving to book beds, lunch etc. Edited January 5, 2022 by PORT ROYAL Book Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TwinMamainMN Posted January 5, 2022 #8 Share Posted January 5, 2022 17 minutes ago, PORT ROYAL said: * Shared minivan was $8.00 pp e/w Shipwreck is past it’s best, but Discovery would value your custom, also let Discovery know your arriving to book beds, lunch etc. Thanks for the info! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cementhands Posted January 30, 2022 #9 Share Posted January 30, 2022 On 12/16/2021 at 10:14 PM, Whoanelly321 said: Does anyone know if Shipwreck Bar is still open? It was on Friar's Bay or Beach. We were going to do the Carambola Beach Resort excursion and then walk down there or take a taxi if we can. It was open a few years ago! We used to love the place but now go to Carambola beach club, you can’t beat real porcelain toilets! Not sani cans like Shipwreck. I usually walk down there for a beer. Great snorkeling 🤿 from shore between the 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruiselova67 Posted September 9, 2022 #10 Share Posted September 9, 2022 Does Discovery Beach Bar have restrooms? TIA. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PORT ROYAL Posted September 9, 2022 #11 Share Posted September 9, 2022 12 hours ago, cruiselova67 said: Does Discovery Beach Bar have restrooms? TIA. Yes, perfectly acceptable, but not if one expects Fairmont standard 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tartana Posted November 17, 2022 #12 Share Posted November 17, 2022 We are considering heading this way next week. Is it safe to say that if a taxi driver says they will return for us near a certain time that they will? That's my only concern really. And I see in new reviews that Shipwreck has some "real" toilets now.... maybe we'll see soon LOL. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PORT ROYAL Posted November 17, 2022 #13 Share Posted November 17, 2022 1 hour ago, tartana said: We are considering heading this way next week. Is it safe to say that if a taxi driver says they will return for us near a certain time that they will? That's my only concern really. And I see in new reviews that Shipwreck has some "real" toilets now.... maybe we'll see soon LOL. No need to worry. If a driver does not arrive, then the Bar will telephone one. Be there in minutes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tartana Posted November 18, 2022 #14 Share Posted November 18, 2022 1 hour ago, PORT ROYAL said: No need to worry. If a driver does not arrive, then the Bar will telephone one. Be there in minutes Thanks for the info! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob1966 Posted November 21, 2022 #15 Share Posted November 21, 2022 On 11/17/2022 at 9:19 PM, tartana said: We are considering heading this way next week. Is it safe to say that if a taxi driver says they will return for us near a certain time that they will? That's my only concern really. And I see in new reviews that Shipwreck has some "real" toilets now.... maybe we'll see soon LOL. Reading the reviews, one review says the beach has gone because of erosion, this has put me off a little. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tartana Posted November 29, 2022 #16 Share Posted November 29, 2022 On 11/21/2022 at 4:07 PM, Rob1966 said: Reading the reviews, one review says the beach has gone because of erosion, this has put me off a little. we enjoyed our visit there last week. The whole place is quite "tatty" but it checked all our boxes... bucket of beer was cheap; I did find their food prices pretty "touristy" though for as "local" the spot is. I'm assuming they have a different price list for the locals. Washrooms were rustic but fine and flushing. A massage on the beach was 40US per half hour which I also found extremely touristy for the surroundings. lovely though. (much cheaper than a high end spot though) The taxi was also extremely expensive for the short distance from the port IMO. We should have looked for the "shared" transportation but it was a madhouse when we got off so we took a private ride. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CarolRoy Posted January 4, 2023 #17 Share Posted January 4, 2023 On 11/21/2022 at 3:07 PM, Rob1966 said: Reading the reviews, one review says the beach has gone because of erosion, this has put me off a little. We were there at Shipwreck some 8 years ago and there really was no beach. Our lounges were in the water. Anyone been there recently? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wrunkles Posted January 7, 2023 #18 Share Posted January 7, 2023 We were there last March and there was very little beach. It was also high tide tide. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rjrpar Posted January 17, 2023 #19 Share Posted January 17, 2023 The place is a dump but some seem to love it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare GotMINI Posted February 5, 2023 #20 Share Posted February 5, 2023 On 1/17/2023 at 2:05 PM, rjrpar said: The place is a dump but some seem to love it. Kind of the "beauty" about it. We stay at Carambola Beach Club, but take a walk down to Discovery Beach bar to chill at the bar. Cool vibe. BTW in case you didn't know, the beach in front of the bar is black sand. But white in front of Cararmbola Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joesantos Posted February 6, 2023 #21 Share Posted February 6, 2023 On 12/16/2021 at 10:14 PM, Whoanelly321 said: Does anyone know if Shipwreck Bar is still open? It was on Friar's Bay or Beach. We were going to do the Carambola Beach Resort excursion and then walk down there or take a taxi if we can. Yes it’s open! But I guarantee you your wife will appreciate the porcelain toilet 🚽 at carambola beach club at the other end of the beach 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Outta My Work Clothes Posted February 20, 2023 #22 Share Posted February 20, 2023 We went to Shipwreck with a group of around 15. The bar a bit tatty is an understatement... it did serve it's purpose if you want cheap beer $3 Corona. Someone had fish tacos and liked them. Bathroom was RUFF with a capital ROUGH! No price for lounger, but they have seen better days. Shade is where you make it. Be xtra careful entering water as it is hidden corral and rocks. Safest way in. With sea to your back, go toward right and you'll see man make entrance, almost like steps (pinkish color) you will be able to walk in carefully. Had one twisted ankle and another fell on corral and received black throne like prickies in both hands. Were feeding the monkeys coming out of woods... Did not go to carambola, didn't plan to go and there were no reservations open. Turns out a ship took it over and was tendering passengers to carambola's dock. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PORT ROYAL Posted February 23, 2023 #23 Share Posted February 23, 2023 On 2/20/2023 at 7:07 PM, Outta My Work Clothes said: We went to Shipwreck with a group of around 15. The bar a bit tatty is an understatement... it did serve it's purpose if you want cheap beer $3 Corona. Someone had fish tacos and liked them. Bathroom was RUFF with a capital ROUGH! No price for lounger, but they have seen better days. Shade is where you make it. Be xtra careful entering water as it is hidden corral and rocks. Safest way in. With sea to your back, go toward right and you'll see man make entrance, almost like steps (pinkish color) you will be able to walk in carefully. Had one twisted ankle and another fell on corral and received black throne like prickies in both hands. Were feeding the monkeys coming out of woods... Did not go to carambola, didn't plan to go and there were no reservations open. Turns out a ship took it over and was tendering passengers to carambola's dock. Next visit, to avoid a disappointment consider a Day Pass @ Marriott Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Outta My Work Clothes Posted February 23, 2023 #24 Share Posted February 23, 2023 1 minute ago, PORT ROYAL said: Next visit, to avoid a disappointment consider a Day Pass @ Marriott Have been to Marriott 2 previous visits, raise in price was one of reasons to look elsewhere, and look at different parts of Isle... If return to St Kitts is on our next itinerary might look at going back. Might of been different if started at sardine factory know as Carambola and walked down beach for a drink at Shipwreck. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PORT ROYAL Posted February 23, 2023 #25 Share Posted February 23, 2023 1 hour ago, Outta My Work Clothes said: Have been to Marriott 2 previous visits, raise in price was one of reasons to look elsewhere, and look at different parts of Isle... If return to St Kitts is on our next itinerary might look at going back. Might of been different if started at sardine factory know as Carambola and walked down beach for a drink at Shipwreck. Just did a search and this day pass popped up….. https://www.travelpulse.com/opinions/blog/enjoy-a-unique-day-trip-in-st-kitts.html Knew about this place, but didn’t know it did day passes… 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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